Thursday, May 22

Two aides were killed at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. this morning, sparking outrage among Israelis and other Jewish citizens of the world.

Both aides worked at the Israeli embassy in Washington D.C. Sarah Lynn Milgrim, who managed visits to Israel, and Yaron Lischinsky, who worked in political research, were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in the United States capital city this morning after attending an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee.

The suspect has been arrested, and he expressed his support for Palestine as he was being taken in. Many Israelis have seen threats from Arabs and other Palestinian supporters around the world since the Israel-Hamas War began in 2023, and antisemitism has grown in many places.

In fact, the situation has gotten so severe that Israel has warned their citizens to avoid showing Israeli or Jewish symbols during their time abroad, and many residents are steering clear of international travel in general.

However, the incident has sparked a blame game within Israel, with different parties accusing various people of inciting the attack.

Israel's left-wing parties, who oppose current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing party, have placed the blame on Netanyahu, claiming that his new plans for taking over Gaza have incited additional violence and anger against Israelis and Jews.

Meanwhile, far-right parties have accused the left-wing side of inciting the violence, claiming that their untrue criticisms of Netanyahu's actions have added fuel to the fire.

Additionally, some Israelis have accused other countries around the world for denouncing Israel's actions in Gaza. They believe that this condemnation has allowed Palestinian supporters to think that they can carry out murders like this, bringing the blame onto them.

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